Hi, I'm Chanda

I'm finishing up school, am engaged to be married and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm second oldest of eight children. I'm currently pursuing a career in nursing. My interests are sports, movies, books and architecture.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because I love the Savior and I love His example and teachings. This is His church and as such, the teachings of Christ aren't merely taught, they become a way of life. As I learn more of him, I strive to become a better person- more like him. I love feeling that light of Christ take root and infuse my soul as I understand His role for me here on earth. We each have a divine role and purpose on earth and I believe I've come to know mine as I've learned and served in His church.

How I live my faith

Like most, I live my faith one day at a time. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we live our religion daily. Although we attend church services once a week, we strive daily to come unto Christ and to find additional ways to serve him throughout the rest of the week.

What is the priesthood?

Chanda answered...

The Priesthood, as in ancient times, is the power and authority given to man to act in God's name for the benefit of His children. It's through this authority that we are able to receive the saving ordinances necessary for our salvation-such as baptism.
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Ethan answered...

I like to approach questions by looking at the words of things

"priest" has reference to either the concept of one who leads, one who is elder, or one who is holy I like to remember that the words 'holy' and 'whole' are linked by a common ancestry. When something is 'holy' it's essentially saying that it's complete, that it's healthy..

And "-hood" makes reference to the state of being, and not just any state of being but a state of being that's worthy or correct for it's placement. That is, that it's done properly.

So one could say the priesthood is leadership or a point of reference that's completely suited to the position in which it's been placed.

Another way to look at it is to say it's God's perfect order. That is, it's God's perfect arrangement.

In our Church we often give a definition of priesthood as being "the authority to act in God's name" and that's exactly what it means to be a part of God's perfect order. If God commands something to be done by you, and you do it, then you are acting under, and with that portion of God's authority that he's permitted you to exercise within his perfect order.

Just as with any instance where someone tries to act in the name of someone else there are bound to be those who try and do so falsely. That's why God has things ordered in such a way that one can know for certain if someone has His God's authority, or not.

What is being a Mormon like?

Rebecca answered...

My membership in Church has been very rewarding. Here are some of the reasons why:
- It helps me focus on the things that will matter most in the long run, such as building my relationship with my husband, teaching and making memories with my girls, and serving others.
- It provides a rich social environment, but at the same time motivates me to reach out in my community and carve out time for personal reflection and meditation.
- It helped me prioritize my education when I was a teenager and young adult.
- It has helped me develop management and leadership skills. I've had numerous opportunities to lead meetings, plan and execute events, teach classes, mentor individuals, and speak to groups.
- It has consistently enabled me to build relationships with individuals from a diverse range of socioeconomic backgrounds. I have a vested interest in the future of people in a variety of circumstances, facing a range of challenges.
- It encourages me in healthy living -- exercising, eating right, and avoiding addictive habits.
- It's given me a vision for what I want to do when I reach retirement age: my husband and I plan to serve a mission, which could entail doing humanitarian service in a developing country, or teaching people closer to home about Jesus Christ.
- It has helped me understand that the purpose of my life is to try to be like Jesus Christ and to serve him, and that after I die I can live in His presence.